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Updating headers with std::filesystem for Win

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Description

There were some problems in the past regarding std::filesystem, MSVC 2017 and 2019 added support so we would be able to update our sources correspondingly.

std::filesystem for VS2017

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No files or tests are named. Start by locating the project headers and source references that use or work around std::filesystem, then review the linked VS2017 documentation and the existing MSVC compatibility handling. Done means the relevant sources use the supported filesystem facilities without breaking the Windows build.

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Assessment

Tech stack
cpp
Domain
operating-systems
Issue type
Refactor
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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